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Case Study
Favela-Bairro Project, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Coggle Diagram
Case Study
Favela-Bairro Project, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Background
Brazil is an important agricultural and industrial power, with the strongest economy in Latin America, with Brasília as its capital
In 1950, Rio de Janeiro (Rio) was the capital of Brazil, with a population of 3 million
Today, it is the second largest city in Brazil (after São Paulo) with a population of over 12.5 million
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Main exports are iron, steel and crude petroleum
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Housing
Inward migration has put pressure on services and amenities, which has led to a housing shortage
Most rural migrants begin life in the favelas, of which Rocinha is the largest and most developed informal settlement, just south of Rio
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Found mainly on the edges of the city, on poor-quality land that is not suitable for urban development
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95% of favela homes are built of solid materials, such as brick, with 75% having a tiled floor
Some have electricity, running water, televisions, computers and access to the Internet
The newer and less well-established neighbourhoods are overcrowded, consisting of shelters made from materials like timber and corrugated iron and cling to the side of the mountain
The majority of the favela's residents illegally tap into the main electrical grid, making the electricity poles in the street unsafe, with several households connecting to the one pole
Many households in Rio do not have access to safe, running water, as many of the main water pipes are damaged and are leaking
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